Thanks for the reply Gary thats what I thought the set up was. I will check the size of the bottom of the strut on the front dampers as I believe thats where the difference lies i.e. larger for the Si ?
I need to get it up on stands and give the suspension agood check over just a bit cold on the drive at the moment. Thanks Trevor On Jan 31, 8:06 pm, Gary <[email protected]> wrote: > I fitted monroe gas dampers for a 1.1 fiesta and leigsfords (speller??) > springs again 1.1. This was in an attempt to stop the rear tyres rubbing > the arches when the boot had a load in. The handling was not improved or > changed from the factory built set up. even tho one of the original > dampers was leaking the rear tyres still rubbed. So no change to mine. > The consensus from people in the know was Xr2i set up at the front and > 1.1 at the rear. Q Stourbridge tried sensatracs and other 'cheap' > alternatives but could not improve on standard ford for a budget set up. > To add ours was built fron a 1.6 Zetec Si and the front corners are > completely different to an Xr2 due to sizes of dampers, wishbone pins > etc. So be careful if sourcing second hand. > > Regards > Qless Gary > > On 27/01/2012 10:59, Critter wrote: > > > > > Hi Al > > > Can you please advise as to the correct/best standard spring and > > damper setup for the H4. > > > I have the Zetec Rs1800 engine up front with Avon ZV3 155/55 R14. > > > I'm afraid I can't afford an adustable set up at the mo so it will > > have to be standard fiesta springs and shocks. > > > I think I saw somewhere that it should be XR2i at the front and 1.1 at > > the rear if so has anyone fitted shorter springs at the front. > > > My car seems to be a bit high at the sharp end and is bouncing about > > too much at speed. > > > many thanks in advance > > > Trevor- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
